Wonderful interview! I really appreciated hearing about specific boundaries to set with technology in the family. I like the idea mentioned here and in your interview with your husband about replacing technology with tools for specific purposes, like clocks and recipe books. And those things are more connected to the memories you share as a family.
Such an interesting interview! I do wonder if it's more difficult keeping teenage girls "unplugged" than it is boys. Mainly wondering this because my aunt managed it with my boy cousin but not my girl cousin
Really good thought Margarida - I wonder this, too! My neighbors with teenage kids it's a similar situation. The 14 year old daughter told me how much drama there is with her and her friends, but with her brother I think he has a phone but barely uses it. He and his friends seem much more interested in physical activity, sports, etc. Currently teenage girl culture seems pretty irrevocably tied to the smartphone/social media. (which is discouraging for me as a Mom of girls, I can only hope things shift as they get more toward their teen years!)
I think if one of the big takeaways from the interview was to replace the cell phone or social media with something positive. It made me wrack my brain for how I spent my childhood and adolescence. Encourage a love of reading. Have phone free sleepovers or get togethers. Ladies' teas and diy spa days. Give them the opportunity to take up a craft or hobby, so they have something they really enjoy to fill their time. A low tech journey might still be difficult for a teenage girl, but it'll help her to have these things to fall back on, that bring her satisfaction and confidence.
Beautiful conversation! I’m so glad to have tuned in.
Wonderful interview! I really appreciated hearing about specific boundaries to set with technology in the family. I like the idea mentioned here and in your interview with your husband about replacing technology with tools for specific purposes, like clocks and recipe books. And those things are more connected to the memories you share as a family.
Such an interesting interview! I do wonder if it's more difficult keeping teenage girls "unplugged" than it is boys. Mainly wondering this because my aunt managed it with my boy cousin but not my girl cousin
Really good thought Margarida - I wonder this, too! My neighbors with teenage kids it's a similar situation. The 14 year old daughter told me how much drama there is with her and her friends, but with her brother I think he has a phone but barely uses it. He and his friends seem much more interested in physical activity, sports, etc. Currently teenage girl culture seems pretty irrevocably tied to the smartphone/social media. (which is discouraging for me as a Mom of girls, I can only hope things shift as they get more toward their teen years!)
I think if one of the big takeaways from the interview was to replace the cell phone or social media with something positive. It made me wrack my brain for how I spent my childhood and adolescence. Encourage a love of reading. Have phone free sleepovers or get togethers. Ladies' teas and diy spa days. Give them the opportunity to take up a craft or hobby, so they have something they really enjoy to fill their time. A low tech journey might still be difficult for a teenage girl, but it'll help her to have these things to fall back on, that bring her satisfaction and confidence.